Dana Bowman is a former member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachuting team who lost both legs during a skydiving accident in 1994. He re-enlisted in the army nine months after the accident. Now retired, he is a motivational speaker who stresses the importance of perseverance and the relevance of the physically handicapped to society and the military.

Col. Chuck Scott, ret., is an expert on the Middle East and terrorism who was held captive for more than a year in Iran. Scott spoke about his personal hostage experience, military career the Middle Eastern psyche.

Dr. Mike Boehlje is an agricultural economist at Purdue University. He shared his nationally recognized expertise on cattle markets and beef production with the audience.

Dr. Charles Esmon, a recent inductee into the National Academy of Sciences, holds the Lloyd Noble Chair in Cardiovascular Research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in Oklahoma City. He shared with the audience his latest research in preventing blood poisoning, heart attacks and strokes, and how new insights in the medical research field may help predict patient risk.

Joel Sartore originates from Oklahoma and has traveled the globe shooting wildlife photographs for such noted magazines as National Geographic and Life, as well as several books. His work has also been featured in several national television shows. He shared the trials he has endured on his quest to capture unique images.